The figure farthest to the
spectator's right represents the spirit of adventure or "The Call to
Fortune." Then follow representatives of the nations, in this order: 1.
the half-savage of the lost Continent of Atlantis; 2. the Roman
conqueror; 3. the Spanish explorer, typified by a figure resembling
Columbus; 4. the English explorer, resembling Raleigh; 5. a priest,
typifying the bringing of European religion to America; 6. the artist,
bringing the arts; and 7. the workman-immigrant of today. Then follows
an allegorical veiled figure, with hand to ear, listening to the hopes
and ideals of the men who are following the call to fortune.
The opposite panel shows what the veiled figure has heard-depicts the
hopes and ideals that have led men to cross the Atlantic. At the far
left are figures symbolizing True Hope and False Hope. Soap bubbles are
being scattered by False Hope, and the third figure, typifying
Adventure, tries to pick them up. Then follow the true ideals and hopes
in this order: 1. Commerce 2. Imaginative Inspiration; 3. Truth and
Beauty (one figure); 4. Religion; 5. Wealth; and 6. Family joys (a woman
with babes). In this panel the background contains suggestions of
Asiatic and American cities. In the other panel the background shows a
group of ships, ranging from those of the earliest times to the modern
liner.
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